Tony, try putting a small piece of larva lace over the point of the hook while you're tying and packing, and you won't be bloodying yourself up any more. Also do same for lead hooks and particularly trailer hooks on salt flies. I razor-edge the 9/0 lead hook and needle-point the trailer hooks, so this is a MUST-DO when showing off these flies at shows, ESPECIALLY with small children present. I use flourscent orange lace so I can readily see it on the hook- so I don't forget to take it off when I fish them. A friend on our last Baja trip used a dark piece and couldn't figure out why he wasn't getting hook-sets- he forgot to remove it.
DonO ----- Original Message ----- From: Tony Spezio <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, February 02, 2002 11:19 AM Subject: Re: [VFB] Scissors > My personal preference for deer hair is the Ultimate straight and curved. > If you order direct, I would ask to have the tips pointed very sharp. > I have not used the packer, might just get one just because I don't have one > like that. I about quit using packers. > I do the packing with my fingers. The finger nails of my thumb and first finger > are pinched on the hook shank in front of the deer hair. I then push back while > twisting my hand back and forth from side to side. This packs the hair while > distributing it around the hook. The two fingers from the other hand is an the > back of the hair pushing forward. > Oh yes, I do at times get bloody fingers, that flange on that packer would be > helpful. > Tony [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Bud Cragar wrote: > > > Tony, > > > > I'm convinced. Been looking at the Anvil site at > > http://www.anvilusa.com/fly.html . Which of these scissors would you > > recommend for trimming deer hair? > > Also have you ever used the packer seen at > > http://www.anvilusa.com/new_for_2000.htm ? > > > > Thanks, > > Bud > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Tony Spezio <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Sent: Saturday, February 02, 2002 10:23 AM > > Subject: Re: [VFB] Scissors > > > > > Jerry, > > > I got my new Anvil Scissors at the SLC show year before last. They shaped > > > the tips to my specifications. I also picked up a pair of the serrated > > > curved scissors. My Thompson ( Anvil) has cut many a mile of deer hair and > > > still does a great job of cutting. > > > I am in no way connected with the Anvil Company, just like their scissors. > > > > > > Tony [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > Jerry Goldsmith wrote: > > > > > > > Got to agree with Tony. My two fav's are an older Thompson > > > > Anvil scissor and an newer anvil scissors. > > > > > > > > HAS ANYONE tried the new SERRATED anvil scissors. They look > > > > like hey would be great for thinning out large flies where you need > > > > to put a large amount of fibre on and then want to taper the fly going > > > > toward the > > > > the tail. I am very impressed with anvil products !! > > > > > > > > Jerry Goldsmith > > > > Altamonte Springs, Fl. > > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Tony Spezio > > > > > Sent: Friday, February 01, 2002 11:22 AM > > > > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > Subject: Re: [VFB] Scissors > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > George, > > > > > If these are the "Old" Thompson they were made by Anvil. That is > > > > > actually what my > > > > > first pair is. The new Thompsons are not made by Anvil. The new > > > > > ones I find do > > > > > not hold up as well. > > > > > Tony [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > > > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > I have been using Thompson Supreme Scissors $33.95 and Midge > > > > > Supreme Scissors > > > > > > $24.95. They have ice-tempered, stainless steel blades with a > > > > > fine serration > > > > > > in one blade. > > > > > > > > > > > > George > > > > > > God grant me the senility to forget people I never liked anyway, > > > > > > The good fortune to run into the ones I do, > > > > > > > > > > > > And the eyesight to tell the difference! > > > > > > > > > > > > "Inanimate objects rock with glee > > > > > > as they conspire to baffle me." - (Ogden Nash) > > > > > > > > > > > > "Life is a mystery to be lived, > > > > > > not a problem to be solved." - (Van Kaam) > > > > > > > > > > > > "Duct tape... the handy man's secret weapon" (Red Green) > > > > > > > > > > > > "Work is for those who do not know how to fish" > > > > > > > > > > > > Growing Old is Inevitable, Growing Up is Optional! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --- > > > > > Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. > > > > > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > > > > > Version: 6.0.314 / Virus Database: 175 - Release Date: 1/11/2002 > > > > > > > > > --- > > > > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > > > > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > > > > Version: 6.0.314 / Virus Database: 175 - Release Date: 1/11/2002 > > > >
